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Goodwill Industries of San Diego County

Provides employment and training for disabled

Human Resources Manager

Full-TimeDeadline 8/25/27
$90k - $95k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's
San Diego, CA, USA
In Person
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • Human resources management training through an accredited college or university is required.
  • A minimum of 5 years of human resources experience is required.
  • Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, the internet, and email are required.
  • A valid California driver's license with a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's insurance is required.
  • The candidate must meet the department's background check requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee the daily operations of the Human Resources Department.
  • Assist in revising the Employee Handbook to reflect changes in law, regulations, personnel policies, and procedures.
  • Work collaboratively with other human resources staff members to ensure company culture, policies, and procedures are applied consistently.
  • Oversee unemployment insurance claims, contact the third-party unemployment insurance administrator about claims, and attend unemployment insurance hearings as a Goodwill witness when needed.
  • Provide direction, guidance, and support to management staff in handling human resources matters.
  • Promptly investigate employment relationship claims involving harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, and collaborate with management on corrective action in accordance with Goodwill's culture, precedents, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
  • Document investigations and resolutions and follow up with claimants when needed.
  • Oversee the new-hire orientation process and ensure all appropriate new-hire paperwork meets employment-law requirements.
  • Oversee the payroll process and ensure compliance.
  • Provide training and professional development opportunities to direct reports and ensure their performance meets or exceeds expectations to achieve department goals.
  • Keep informed of changes in state, federal, and local employment laws and advise appropriate staff; ensure personnel policies and procedures comply with these laws and regulations, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, Fair Employment and Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Pregnancy Disability Leave, and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.
  • Assist the Director of Human Resources with completing state- and federally mandated reports.
  • Oversee the Health and Wellness program.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.

About the company

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Goodwill Industries of San Diego County

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What the company does: Goodwill Industries of San Diego County provides employment and training opportunities to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment, helping them gain skills and find work in the local community. How the product works: It delivers job training, placement services, and supportive programs designed to build work skills, confidence, and independence; it may also operate thrift stores or donation-based activities that fund these services while offering community members opportunities to donate and shop. How it differs from competitors: It focuses on individuals with disabilities and barriers, offers a nonprofit, community-based model that reinvests earnings into local job programs and ongoing support, and combines training with real-world work experiences. What the goal is: to improve employment outcomes and long-term independence for people who face barriers to work, enabling them to participate more fully in the community.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

1930

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 openings like La Jolla and expanded outlet operations show format momentum.
  • Summer Youth Program and Paid Training Program deepen community ties and labor supply.
  • 2025 revenue reached $94.3 million, with $145.0 million net assets supporting expansion.

What critics are saying

  • 90% revenue from donations ties results to volatile consumer giving and inventory quality.
  • Negative publicity around low wages and executive pay can hurt recruiting by 2026.
  • If donation traffic or thrift demand falls, program funding and store economics break.

What makes Goodwill Industries of San Diego County unique

  • San Diego County's thrift chain funds free employment programs from store sales.
  • 2025 enrolled 4,610 jobseekers and placed 510 hires, proving local workforce reach.
  • CARF accreditation and outlet auctions create a distinctive training-to-retail flywheel.

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